CW500: LSE professor and cyber war expert Peter Sommer

CW500: LSE professor and cyber war expert Peter Sommer

Date: May 06, 2011

Cyber crime costs the UK billions of pounds a year, and businesses are constantly being urged to raise their game and react to the heightened fears.

In this CW500 Club video interview, London School of Economics professor and cyber war expert Peter Sommer talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about IT security in the digital age and the biggest challenges faced by IT leaders.

It can be tempting to stray from the security roadmap security professionals have put in place when data breaches like the Sony and Anthem breaches are all over the news. But experts say it's crucial to stick to the security basics.

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